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Early Origins of the Treadgold family

The surname Treadgold was first found in Surrey where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 12th century when they held estates in that county.

Early History of the Treadgold family

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Treadgold Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Tredgold, Threadgold, Threadgould, Threadkell, Threadgill, Thridgold, Thridgould, Treadgold, Threadkill, Threadgill, Tredgill, Treadkill, Tredkill, Thridgould, Tregold, Dredgold and many more.

Early Notables of the Treadgold family

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United States Treadgold migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Treadgold Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Arthur Newton C. Treadgold, aged 42, originally from London, England, who arrived in New York in 1908 aboard the ship "Lusitania" from Liverpool, England 1
  • Ethel Treadgold, aged 39, originally from Oxford, England, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Caronia" from Liverpool, England 1
  • Joseph Treadgold, aged 34, arrived in New York in 1921 aboard the ship "Aquitania" from Southampton, England 1
  • Barbara Treadgold, originally from Haverton, England, who arrived in New York in 1921 aboard the ship "Aquitania" from Southampton, England 1

Australia Treadgold migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Treadgold Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Mr. James Treadgold, British Convict who was convicted in Warwick, England for 15 years, transported aboard the "Asia" on 25th April 1840, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 2
  • Mr. William Treadgold, English convict who was convicted in Warwick, Warwickshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Emerald Isle" on 28th June 1843, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Treadgold (post 1700) +

  • Warren Treadgold, American National Endowment for the Humanities Professor of Byzantine Studies at Saint Louis University
  • John David Treadgold LVO (1931-2015), English Anglican priest, Vicar Choral at Southwell Minster, Dean of Chichester (1989-2001)
  • Mary Treadgold (1910-2005), British author of books for children and adults, literary editor and a BBC producer, awarded the Carnegie Medal for British children's books in 1941


  1. Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
  2. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 17th January 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/asia/1840
  3. Convict Records Voyages to Australia. Retrieved 25th March 2022 from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/emerald-isle


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